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"Come here, darling. I won't bite." A moment later, a small girl staggered across the dim, gloomy cell towards the speaker. Green arms pulled the figure into the embrace of Poison Ivy. "It's going to all right," the villainess cooed.

The girl managed to wriggle her arms out of the straitjacket that bound her and return Poison Ivy's embrace. "It's going to be all right darling. Just let it all out." She gently stroked the girl's nest of raggedy hair as a small sob was released. "Good girl . . ."

A protective sphere of leaves and flowers enveloped them both to make sure the sounds never reached the guards of Arkham Asylum.

(Four Years Later)

"Darling, rise and shine," a gentle voice crooned. Poison Ivy prodded her cellmate in an attempt to wake her up. "Come on, it's a very important day!"

The girl stirred and sat up on the mangy cot. "Happy birthday," Ivy exclaimed. If the girl was still sleepy, she was wide awake now. "I- I'm fourteen now," she whispered. "Yes," Ivy cheered and produced a bouquet of flowers.

Ivy gasped in surprise as the girl jumped off the cot and hugged her. "Thank you . . ." she reciprocated the hug. "Anything for you, little one . . ."

"Breakfast time," the guard outside bellowed. The girl quickly hid the flowers under the itchy gray blanket as the bolt on the door clanked and slid open. "Hurry up," the guard growled.

Fourteen, the girl thought. It had been four or five year ago since she entered Arkham as a patient. How many more before she wasted away? The guards pushed them both into the mess hall and gestured at the dart guns they carried as a show of bravado. Ivy handed her a tray and the cafeteria workers slapped some unidentifiable slop on their trays.

They took a seat and began eating. "Here, have some my toast, darling. Can't have you passing out today," Ivy said as she picked up the burnt bread and began tearing at it.

"N-no, it's fine. You eat it," she protested. But Ivy was already putting the pieces on top of the slop in an artfully manner.

Suddenly the guards turned to their direction. "Good morning, ladies," said one pasty face clown. His female counterpart, Harley Quinn waved her fork at them and took a seat next to the girl.

"Heard it was your birthday, Hon. Congrats," she giggled. The Joker stretched his ghastly grin further, revealing pointed yellow teeth. While Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy were chatting away, the Joker looked up from his watery eggs and took a piece of paper from his sleeve. "For you, kiddo. Birthday card . . . from me and the missus. Read it back in your room. Got it," he drawled.

The guard nearby snatched the piece of paper away from the Joker and read it. After confirming that it was really a birthday card, he threw it to the girl and resumed his post. "Here's another," the Joker said and put a piece of paper on her lap. "Same rules apply," he cackled and took his tray to the trash bin. The girl quickly shoved the other piece of paper into her sleeve and followed suit.

After Ivy and the girl were led back into their cell, she pulled the paper out and handed it to the villainess. She scanned it over and immediately smirked at the girl. "This is gonna be the best birthday of your life," she said.

The girl took the paper and read it. Yes, she thought, this birthday will be one to remember. The Joker and his cohorts were organizing an escape from Arkham and he told them how fond of them he had become and would like them both to go with him to freedom . . . in his confusing, twisted way. Now, all they had to do was wait.

(Mount Justice, December 14, 2011. 5:00)

"Aww man, we're outta nacho cheese already," a certain red-headed speedster whined. He then dashed around the kitchen, rummaging through all the cabinets in the process.

"You mean you're out of nacho cheese," Artemis said, "The rest of us don't eat that stuff.

"BATMAN, 0-2"

The two rushed out of the kitchen and joined Megan, Conner, Robin, and Kaldur the main hall. The Batman was already there, his scowl more evident than ever. "Robin, breakout in Arkham," he growled and stormed off towards the zeta-beams.

"Sorry guys, Dynamic Duo thing," Robin said as he ran past them. "Hey dude! Could you bring back some more nacho cheese," Wally called.

(Arkham Asylum, December 14, 2011. 5:30)

"Down on the ground," one guard ordered. The Joker held up his hand in mock surrender. "Why can't it ever be up in the air," he drawled as Killer Croc lunched at man, sending him flying across the corridor.

Harley Quinn whistled. "New record, sugar."

Poison Ivy and the girl ran past them to the exit door. "Come on, this isn't time to be joking," she snapped. Although the Joker and Harley Quinn look offended, they caught up to her and Killer Croc broke down the front entrance of the Asylum. "Let's move," the lizard hissed.

The group joined up with Mr. Freeze and together, they left a trail of unconscious guards, ice, and plant vines. But there were more coming at them. "Freeze, take the girl and make sure that gate is opened. Croc here will help," Ivy yelled as she dodged the laser shots.

Mr. Freeze grabbed the girl by her forearm and yanked her to the titanium steel gate. "You an ice user," he asked as an icy beam erupted from his hands. The girls nodded slowly as she added her own to his.

"Hurry up, there's no time for chit-chattin," Killer Croc roared.

"Done. Your turn," Freeze said dismissively. He pulled the girl out of the way for good measure as the lizard began hammering on the frozen metal. Within three blows, there was a gaping hole where metal use to be. "Let's go," he yelled to the remainder of the group. Killer Croc jumped through first, then Freeze threw the girl out and then himself. Poison Ivy, Joker, and Harley Quinn followed afterwards.

"There's an escape route through a cave in the forest. It's just a few kilometers from here," Freeze said as they were running. And for good measure too. Not far behind them, they could hear men yelling as their search dogs snarled and barked at every little sound.

They probably ran about half a mile before something in black jumped in front of them. "Joker," it said darkly.

"Batsy," the Joker said back in the same tone mockingly. Killer Croc had left them behind and took off. The women were about to turn and run the other way when another caped crusader blocked off their path.

"Hello, ladies," he smirked. Harley Quinn charged at Robin with a sickeningly sweet grin on her face, but Robin easily took her out with a sweeping kick.

"My turn," Ivy said. Tree roots burst of the ground and headed for the Boy Wonder's head. He jumped out of the way and balled his fists up for a punch meant for Poison Ivy's face, but a wall of ice stopped him. "What th-"

Harley Quinn got right back up and hit Robin on his side. He doubled over, clutching his sore ribs. Meanwhile, Mr. Freeze and Joker were evenly matched with the Batman, who was swiftly dodging the potentially lethal attacks meant for his vital points.

This isn't working, Robin thought. Every time, he tried to land a punch or kick or throw a batarang, there was a barrier of ice that came between him and his target. He glanced in annoyance over at Freeze, grounding himself from another attack from Harley and rebounding near a previously unforeseen opponent.

The girl's mouth opened in shock as she felt the vigilante's footwear graze her face. "How dare you," Ivy shrieked. She ran over to the girl and pointed her hand towards a nearby maple tree. The trunk became elongated and shot towards them. "Get on!"

Harley Quinn quickly latched herself on one of the braches and blew a raspberry at Robin. "Bye, bye, birdie," she taunted. They passed by the men's showdown and Harley Quinn quickly grabbed the Joker's collar. "Missed you," she giggled and planted a kiss on his red lips. Freeze grunted as he righted himself on the tree branch.

Robin and Batman jumped onto the trunk and tried to keep their balance on the slippery bark as the trunk whizzed through the forest. Batman nodded at Robin and they both took out their Batarangs and threw them upward at the group of villains.

The force from the explosion threw all five off the trunk and into separate directions. The girl was violently ejected from her place next to Ivy and hit a nearby tree with an audible thud. The other four luckily, had jumped off before the explosion could hit them and were a few meters away from the cave and exit route.

"Let's go", Freeze grunted and ran off towards the cave.

"Wait, I need to go back," Ivy yelled. Her green eyes searched the forest for her charge. "Siobhan!"

Robin cocked his head as he heard Ivy's outburst. "Siobhan? Who's that," he asked out loud. Batman narrowed his eyes at him and continued running in the voice's direction.

The girl, or rather Siobhan, stirred at the sound of her name. Her vision was blurry and her head pounded. She realized she had hit her head when the explosion had blown her away. "Siobhan," Ivy screamed again. But this time, her voice seemed to be getting fainter and fainter.

Over in the distance, Siobhan could see Harley Quinn and Joker drag Ivy into the cave. "Ivy," Siobhan called back. She tried to get up, but stumbled. "Wait, I have to go back. Let me go," Ivy said. With terror-filled eyes, Ivy was dragged inside the cave at last. "SIOBHAN!"

"NO," Siobhan screamed. The only person who cared about her, who was like her sister was gone, the only person who made her feel like she was wholesomely sane was gone. No . . . someone please, she thought. Please let someone tell her that this was all one big, cruel joke.

Yes, this is a short chapter, but Shitz-Suji had to start off somewhere, right? Anyways, if you like it please review and maybe give me some friendly suggestions~ :D